Conduct an interview with a community arts advocate and/or educator not employed with a school system. This could be a museum educator, a leader of a local arts organization, or an art educator employed outside of the school environment. This does not have to be a local person. There are many ways to conduct an interview. This could be in person, over the phone, through Skype, or an online chat. It does need to be real time instead of through email. This interview should be at least 15 minutes in length and as long as you are interested in speaking to the person.
Purpose:
1. To find out information about how arts education is used outside of the schools.
2. To find out methods of/or information about arts advocacy.
3. To gain insight about what other professionals are doing in the field of art in regards to advocacy and education.
4. To make a reciprocal networking connection with another arts educator and/or advocate that can be beneficial to you, your school, or the promotion of arts in the community.
Product:
A paper that includes the following. This is not APA or referenced
1. Brief Introduction paragraph with the following information
a. Who the person is and how they fit the role required by the assignment
b. Why you chose the person
c. Date and time that the interview took place
2. Transcript record of interview
a. This is a record of the discussion
b. Set-up with either names or initials of yourself and the person you are interviewing before the each statement
i. Ex. C.W. Why is art education important in today’s society
ii. Ex. J.G. Art education is essential to develop the problem solving and critical thinking skills of our next generation of innovators
3. Conclusion
a. This should be a paragraph that summarizes your experience and the information you gained.
Important Interview Information
Carefully consider who you select to interview so that they clearly fit the role of art educator (outside of a school system) or art advocate. Just because someone makes art, sells art, or talks about art, does not make them an advocate or an educator.
Consider interviewing someone that you do not know. These can be the most engaging and beneficial interviews.
Remember you can interview someone out of town.
Represent yourself, and this institution well.
Call ahead to introduce yourself
Tell them the purpose of the call
Request a time that is convenient for them, letting them know that the interview will take approximately 15-30 minutes
Be prompt, for the scheduled interview
Be professional and courteous
Thank the person for the interview opportunity
Questions (Feel free to add more)
How did you get into the arts?
How do you work with the school districts?
What is the biggest challenge in arts advocacy?
How are you financed?
Where is the future of art ed heading?
How has art changed in the past 20 years?
How have you fine tuned classroom management?
What methods have you used to inspire/motivate?
Prerequisites for initiating a project?
How do you get the community involved in the arts?
How do you present your ideas to the public?
How do you inform the public of your organization?
What was your first art experience?
Do you feel art should be included in the school curriculum?(why or why not and to what extent?)
What is the mission of your organization?
How does your organization support art for school age children?
Possible Contacts for an Interview
Fine Arts Chair of a University
June West - Memphis Heritage
Museum Curators
Bravo Memphis
Arts Memphis
Southern Folklore Museum
Ornamental Metal Museum
Gallery Owner (as long as they are an educator or advocate)
Brooks Art Educator
WKNO guy who does art auction
Orpheum
Head of Urban Arts Commission (just resigned and is now opening a new venture)
Ballet Memphis Director
Coordinator of Memphis in May
Le Bonheur's art committee director
Airport Art Exhibit Coordinator (Mr. Richard White)
Community Art Advocate/Educator Interview
Directions:
Conduct an interview with a community arts advocate and/or educator not employed with a school system. This could be a museum educator, a leader of a local arts organization, or an art educator employed outside of the school environment. This does not have to be a local person. There are many ways to conduct an interview. This could be in person, over the phone, through Skype, or an online chat. It does need to be real time instead of through email. This interview should be at least 15 minutes in length and as long as you are interested in speaking to the person.
Purpose:
1. To find out information about how arts education is used outside of the schools.
2. To find out methods of/or information about arts advocacy.
3. To gain insight about what other professionals are doing in the field of art in regards to advocacy and education.
4. To make a reciprocal networking connection with another arts educator and/or advocate that can be beneficial to you, your school, or the promotion of arts in the community.
Product:
A paper that includes the following. This is not APA or referenced
1. Brief Introduction paragraph with the following information
a. Who the person is and how they fit the role required by the assignment
b. Why you chose the person
c. Date and time that the interview took place
2. Transcript record of interview
a. This is a record of the discussion
b. Set-up with either names or initials of yourself and the person you are interviewing before the each statement
i. Ex. C.W. Why is art education important in today’s society
ii. Ex. J.G. Art education is essential to develop the problem solving and critical thinking skills of our next generation of innovators
3. Conclusion
a. This should be a paragraph that summarizes your experience and the information you gained.
Important Interview Information
Carefully consider who you select to interview so that they clearly fit the role of art educator (outside of a school system) or art advocate. Just because someone makes art, sells art, or talks about art, does not make them an advocate or an educator.
Consider interviewing someone that you do not know. These can be the most engaging and beneficial interviews.
Questions (Feel free to add more)
How did you get into the arts?
How do you work with the school districts?
What is the biggest challenge in arts advocacy?
How are you financed?
Where is the future of art ed heading?
How has art changed in the past 20 years?
How have you fine tuned classroom management?
What methods have you used to inspire/motivate?
Prerequisites for initiating a project?
How do you get the community involved in the arts?
How do you present your ideas to the public?
How do you inform the public of your organization?
What was your first art experience?
Do you feel art should be included in the school curriculum?(why or why not and to what extent?)
What is the mission of your organization?
How does your organization support art for school age children?
Possible Contacts for an Interview
Fine Arts Chair of a University
June West - Memphis Heritage
Museum Curators
Bravo Memphis
Arts Memphis
Southern Folklore Museum
Ornamental Metal Museum
Gallery Owner (as long as they are an educator or advocate)
Brooks Art Educator
WKNO guy who does art auction
Orpheum
Head of Urban Arts Commission (just resigned and is now opening a new venture)
Ballet Memphis Director
Coordinator of Memphis in May
Le Bonheur's art committee director
Airport Art Exhibit Coordinator (Mr. Richard White)
Hope and Healing art person
Dixon Curator
Arts Magazine writers/ editors
Chicago Museum Art Education Director
President of NAEA
Met Education Director
Art Therapists